Bodø/Glimt decimated by a virus before hosting Lille in the Champions League

According to L'Équipe and So Foot, Bodø/Glimt approach Wednesday's match against Lille with a squad weakened by a virus and a coach under pressure.

Aspmyra Stadion, à Bodø Municipality

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Bodø/Glimt host Lille on Wednesday in the Champions League under unusual circumstances, report L'Équipe and So Foot. The Norwegian club are said to be decimated by a virus, according to both outlets, which mention a weakened squad.\n\nThe Bodø/Glimt coach is also said to be under pressure, L'Équipe reports. So Foot confirms this difficult situation before hosting LOSC. Both sources present this European fixture as singular for the club, which will have to deal with these absences and this pressure.

Sources

  1. L’ÉquipeEntraîneur dans la tempête, effectif affaibli par un virus: Bodö/Glimt s'apprête à recevoir Lille en Ligue des champions dans un drôle de contexte (new window)lequipe.fr
  2. So FootLigue des champions : Bodø/Glimt décimé par un virus avant la réception du LOSC mercredi (new window)sofoot.com